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Showing 1 to 20 of 135 for “"Access to Healthcare"”.
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Increase Access to Healthcare and Decrease Health Disparities
… <p><strong>Increase Access to Healthcare and Decrease Health Disparities for the Underserved Population</strong></p> <p>My project aims to improve access to healthcare for the underserved population living in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District by reconnecting them to …
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Impact of Nurse Practitioner Practice Regulation on Access to Healthcare Services
… (NP) practice regulations vary from state to state across the United States. Despite strong evidence supporting the quality of care and satisfaction with care provided by NPs, restrictive regulations continue to limit the practice of NPs in many states. Given current and growing physician …
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Access to Healthcare in a Free Clinic Population: What Are the Barriers
Objectives. This exploratory study examined the barriers to health care and the levels of access to health care that were achieved by a convenience sample of people who were seeking health care at a free clinic in Champaign, Illinois during the summer of 2006. Methods. Survey of a convenience …
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Relations Between Infants with Single Ventricle Heart Disease, Access to Healthcare, and Survival in Rural Communities
… in some cases might be complicated by rurality, access to healthcare, and cultural difference. Theoretical Framework: Meleis' middle-range transition theory is the primary theory driving this study. Purpose: To explore the differences within clinical characteristics and mortality between rural …
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The role of the National Health insurance scheme in shaping equity of access to healthcare in Ghana
… Insurance Scheme in Ghana impacts on equity of access to healthcare in Tamale District of northern Ghana. Using mainly a qualitative approach, the thesis specifically examined whether the NHIS promotes equity in health insurance coverage and whether insured members are able to access healthcare …
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Perceived Access to Healthcare and Support Services in Icelandic Prisons and Service Utilization Among Male Residents at Vernd
This study examined whether perceived access to healthcare and support services in Icelandic prisons is associated with service utilization among male residents at Vernd, a halfway house in Iceland. The sample consisted of 225 Icelandic-speaking former male inmates who completed a self-report …
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Access to healthcare for undocumented migrants: a qualitative study into the practices of healthcare professionals in Norwegian primary healthcare services
This doctoral thesis examines the regulation and negotiation of undocumented migrants' (UDM) healthcare access to the Norwegian primary healthcare system.
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Characteristics of Latinos with No Usual Source of Care
Disparities in healthcare access persist across racial/ethnic groups. These disparities are greatest among the Latino population compared with other racial or ethnic groups. Latinos are less likely to have a usual source of care and utilize the healthcare system. It is important to explore the …
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Development of a geographical information system based transport assessment approach in rural South Africa - The Case of Healthcare Accessibility in Cape Winelands District Municipality
For communities in urban and rural areas, access to healthcare facilities is a very significant concern of service delivery to both public policy makers and urban planners. Many healthcare systems set one of their primary objectives to achieve equity and ease of access to healthcare facilities for …
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Healthcare Disparities Among Ethnic Minorities in the UK
Background: Healthcare disparities among ethnic minorities in the UK represent a significant public health concern. These disparities can manifest in various ways, such as differences in access to healthcare services, the quality of care received, and health outcomes. While these ethnic minority …
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Assessing the disparities in COVID-19 outcomes among different socioeconomic and demographic groups and implications for public health policy.
… groups, revealing full-size inequities in access to healthcare, exposure to the virus, and typical fitness outcomes. This research ambitions to research these disparities, specializing in decrease-income households and the white ethnic institution, to apprehend how the intersection of …
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Mediating factors in the relationship between sociodemographic factors and Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) among adult ACBS respondents in the United States
Background: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD), such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis and emphysema are preventable diseases that constitute a serious public health concern. Estimates indicate that there is an increased prevalence of mortality from …
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The molecular diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia in children using nasopharyngeal aspirate samples
… Africa is on theincrease. This is due to the progression of the HIV-pandemic and limited access to healthcare facilities, specific highly active anti-retroviral therapy and chemoprophylaxis. It is a major cause of hospitalization and mortality in HIV-infected children with in-hospital …
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Prevalence of babies born with neural tube defects and geospatial mapping of therapeutic services: a systematic review
… with high morbidity and mortality. Enhancing access to healthcare for children born with NTDs is crucial for improving health systems and service delivery. Methods: We conducted a systematic review to assess the global prevalence of NTDs and the accessibility of healthcare services. Our search …
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Mapping The Offender Health Pathway: Challenges and Opportunities for Support Through Community Nursing
… pre-release preparation for the continuity of access to healthcare and an increased risk of release with a health condition and very little support to cope in the community. This study was aimed at mapping the ex-offender health pathway towards identifying ‘touch points’ in the community for …
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Scrambling for Care: Autism in Rural America
The path to autism diagnosis and intervention has always been arduous, but families in small towns with limited access to healthcare services are at a much greater disadvantage. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the surge in virtual services for autism has offered clinicians and researchers a unique …
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Pursuing Medical Sanctuary in Philadelphia: An Ethnography of Care on the Immigration-Status Spectrum
… as other social and financial consequences when accessing healthcare in the US. Facing these risks head-on, they do the work necessary to ensure their friends, families, and communities receive medical care. Research at the intersection of linguistic and medical anthropology understands that work …
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SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND UTILIZATION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA.
… lesbian, gay and bisexual people, are exposed to chronic stigmatization and heteronormativity in their daily lives and when they access health care. There are no genetic differences between sexual minorities and their heterosexual counterparts; the literature demonstrates that chronic stress …
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